If you tuned in on www.ilovethepromise.com this Tuesday morning, then you probably heard Theresa and I talking about the chocolate mint sandwich cookies I brought in for the show. They were pretty delicious. I am a huge fan of the chocolate mint flavor combination and ever since I made the Coco-mocha cookies for Easter, I’ve been wanting to re-create the recipe as a ...
Desserts
Spiced Pear Cake with Honeyed Whipped Cream and Toasted Walnuts
Birthday cakes are so much fun to make, especially when they are for someone special to you. This week my mother hit an undisclosed milestone and my family (including her younger brother who shares her birthday) gathered to celebrate the incredibly large number of years she had achieved. (Just kidding Mom—everyone knows you are still a spring chicken!) When I told my ...
Honeyed Whipped Cream
Spring has sprung, at least it did earlier this week (today was more drab and chilly). I am certain though that in the next few days we will again be able to relish the intoxicating fragrances of fresh cut grass and everything in bloom. With all of the colorful bouquets blossoming everywhere, all of the bees are back doing what they do best! Don’t you just love bees? It ...
Healthy Whole Grain Crepes with Coconut Oil
I absolutely loved helping my mom make crepes when I was a little girl. We would make a huge batch on special occasions and it was always my job to oversee quality control by eating any that weren’t perfect circles. With spring break around the corner, I am planning a similar adventure with my kids. I always try to plan a few fun kitchen activities when they are on ...
Happy Birthday Oreo- Mud Pie Recipe
With the constant onslaught of less than happy news, it is nice to find stories that are more celebratory. Nabisco was proud to announce the 100th birthday of Oreo cookies earlier this week. I have to be honest, I’m not a regular consumer. Yes, I’ll admit that dunked in milk they are quite tasty, but I tend to prefer cookies of the homemade variety. There is, however, ...
